HC Deb 01 June 1981 vol 5 c277W
Mr. Jim Callaghan

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what is his Department's policy towards the encouragement of renewable sources of energy.

Mr. John Moore

My Department has encouraged the accelerated development of several forms of renewable energy through its research and development budget and where there is sufficient economic and technical promise will continue to fund work, in collaboration with industry towards demonstration of the technologies.

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